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WA HB1773
Bill
Status
Passed
4/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Dawn Morrell
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of midwifery practice to explicitly include medical aid to a woman's newborn up to two weeks of age during prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum stages
- Requires the secretary to write rules bridging the gap between national certification requirements for certified professional midwives and Washington state licensure requirements
- Establishes specific license renewal requirements for licensed midwives, including a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education every three years, participation in a state coordinated quality improvement program, and data submission on perinatal outcomes to a national or state research organization
- Authorizes licensed midwives to delegate selected acts, tasks, or procedures to registered nurses or licensed practical nurses, provided the delegated tasks do not exceed the nurse's education
- Passed the House 91-5 on February 17, 2014, and the Senate 49-0 on March 7, 2014
Legislative Description
Concerning the practice of midwifery.
Last Action
Effective date 6/12/2014.
4/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules2/26/2014
Health Care2/19/2014
Rules1/27/2014
Health Care and Wellness1/13/2014
Rules5/13/2013
Rules3/29/2013
Health Care3/13/2013
Rules2/22/2013
Health Care and Wellness2/8/2013
Full Bill Text
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